Inflatable pop-up VW camper van creates high-rise RV comfort

[New Atlas logo]( Automotive [Inflatable pop-up VW camper van creates high-rise RV comfort]( [Despite looking pretty polished here at CMT 2023, the SCA/X-Gloo pop-up roof is still in the prototype stage]( X-Gloo looks to make the pop-up camper van roof inflatable. It's teamed with one of Europe's leading pop-up roof builders to create a blazingly styled VW concept van with a pop-top that inflates into position and offers improved insulation. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Create images beyond your expectations with Luminar Neo for only $79]( Even the most seasoned of photographers like to add that little something extra to their images to make them pop. While there are tried-and-true photo editors, Luminar Neo can often do the job with a single click, and at $79, certainly a lot cheaper. [Read more]( Military [US Air Force releases new images of B-21 Raider nuclear-armed bomber]( [Upper angle view of the B-21 Raider]( In a teaser ahead of its first flight later this year, the US Air Force has released two new images of its B-21 Raider nuclear stealth bomber that provide new insights into the highly-classified US$692-million aircraft's design and capabilities. [Read more]( Automotive [Review: 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning is a useful pickup truck ... sorta]( [F-150 Lightning]( After a week with the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning in a place where trucks are actually needed, we learned that it is in fact a good truck. Provided you don’t have too far to go, that is. [Read more]( Outdoors [Sea to Summit Ikos tent empowers flexible, space-boosting adventure]( [Sea to Summit launches the new Ikos tents]( Sea to Summit grows its lineup of Tension Ridge tents with the new Ikos TR. Available in 2- and 3-person sizes, the Ikos features a rugged, roomy construction and a flexible design that can be pitched as a full tent or an open-air daytime "hangout." [Read more]( Good Thinking [Tractor-towed Vulcan automatically spots and pulls weeds]( [Although FarmWise previously developed a fully autonomous self-driving weed-pulling machine called the Titan, the Vulcan is towed behind a human-driven tractor]( Nobody likes the idea of herbicides in their veggies, yet hiring workers to pick weeds by hand can be prohibitively expensive. The Vulcan farm implement offers an alternative, as it automatically spots and yanks weeds while leaving crop plants alone. [Read more]( Around The Home [Desktop hand warmer uses focused IR LEDs to beat the chill]( [The hand heater is designed to raise the temperature in front of it by 10 °C via IR LEDs mounted in the upper wing structure]( Folks who work on a computer at home, and also suffer from cold hands, can find keeping their digits toasty during winter months an expensive problem. Danish startup Varme has sought to address such issues with a power-sipping desktop hand warmer. [Read more]( Materials [Eco-friendly, fire-resistant cladding material is made of recycled glass]( [Assoc. Prof. Dilan Robert (left) and Assoc. Prof. Everson Kandare, with samples of the recycled-glass cladding]( Although glass is known for being fully recyclable, the US Environmental Protection Agency states that only about one third of post-consumer glass actually gets recycled. A new glass-based building cladding material could help boost that number. [Read more]( Architecture [Eye-catching TV station HQ arranged to resemble stacked film reels]( [The Klan TV Headquarters will be arranged over eight floors, and will create outdoor terrace spaces]( There's a construction boom going on in Albania at the moment that has resulted in a large number of unusual buildings. The latest project will create a new headquarters for a TV station that will take the form of stacked film reels. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [Pre-sleep light exposure linked to gestational diabetes]( [Exposure to bright light before bedtime could be driving a spike in cases of gestational diabetes, says a new study]( Gestational diabetes, a potentially dangerous medical condition affecting pregnant women, has been seeing a spike in recent years. New research shows that the reason may have to do with how much excess light a woman encounters before sleeping. [Read more]( Aircraft [Lufthansa to reinvent the long-haul flight and Business Class experience]( [The new Allegris Business-class boasts a spacious single seat with extra work space]( German airline Lufthansa is overhauling the way its customers will experience international travel on its new Boeing 789 and Airbus A350-900 aircraft, with the Allegris project improving passenger comfort for business, first-class and economy flyers. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Novel micro-cabin concertinas down for between-use storage]( [At its largest size, the Iwi measures 8.5 sq m (91 sq ft), while it's just 2.4 sq m (almost 26 sq ft) when compressed]( Here's a novel take on tiny living that could be a good fit as a home office or guest accommodation for those with limited space. Named the Iwi, the concertina-like structure can be compressed into a much smaller size and stowed away when not in use. 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